Jennifer Brande

Jennifer Brande

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This submission is a photo of windmills in the back field during a storm. For me, this submission is a reflection of the darkness that a person going through treatment for the very things that people don't want to think about. All of the windmills in the forefront show that you can still stand tall and proud just like the days while in uniform, but you can also stand tall after the uniform is taken off.

History

When I was in the Army, one of my jobs was Public Affairs Non-Commissioned Officer. My background from that job gave me a basis in photography, as I was a print journalist. I furthered my career after I was medically retired from the Army and I got my degree in photography and film. Since then I have used photography, video and other areas to be my own version of art therapy.

Coping through Art

Being assigned to a WTU was very important to me because I was around nurses and doctors and seeing how I didn't have an outlet for expressing how I felt about all of the circumstances that were out of my control. I made my own therapy on my own through photos and video.